The Japanese alway seem to come up with very unusual promotional items and gadgets.
This time, the Akiba PC Hotline is advertising special Windows Vista SP1 toilet paper! Unfortunately, I can't read Japanese, so I don't know whether this is intended to help educate a person on the various features of Vista while they are "indisposed", or whether it is meant to be a social commentary on its worth.
In the words of the immortal Forrest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that."
Windows Vista SP1 Toilet Paper
Wipe Your System Clean Promotion
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